Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery

Howard Ross, MD

Chief, Temple University School of Medicine

Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Philadelphia, PA USA

Sang W. Lee, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Attending Surgeon

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Vice Chief of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College

New York, NY USA

Bradley J. Champagne MD, FACS FASCRS

Associate Professor of Surgery-Division of Colorectal Surgery,

Case Medical Center

Program Director-Colorectal Residency/Director of Surgical Outcomes and Quality

St. John Medical Center

University Hospitals-Case Medical Center

Cleveland, OH

Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS

Associate Professor of Surgery

Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery

University of California, Irvine

Orange, CA

David E. Rivadeneira, M.D., M.B.A., FACS,FASCRS

Director, Surgical Services and Colorectal Surgery at Huntington Hospital

Professor of Surgery

Hofstra University School of Medicine

This book examines the considerations, drawbacks, and advancements minimally invasive techniques have provided in the evaluation, management, and outcomes across a broad range of colorectal disease and procedures.

For some readers of this book, a minimally invasive approach to colorectal disease may add a new dimension to the management of these patients. For others, it is the opportunity to learn helpful tips, specifics about a certain procedure, or to fine tune what has already become a routine part of their practice. Even if you have successfully overcome many of the technical challenges of minimally invasive surgery, the preoperative evaluation, perioperative decision-making, and management of postoperative complications can be demanding and consuming.

Wherever you may be on this spectrum, Robotic Approaches to Colorectal Surgery is a useful resource to surgeons.

History of the Robotic Surgical System.- Evolution of Robotic Approaches for Colorectal Surgery.- The Robot.- Perioperative considerations.- Robotic and Patient Positioning, Instrumentation, and Trocar Placement.- Troubleshooting.- Anatomy Considerations in Robotic Surgery.- Robotic Approaches.- The Role of A Bedside Assistant.- Right Colectomy Procedure Guide.- Robotic Left Hemicolectomy and Sigmoidectomy.- Robotic-Assisted Total Abdominal Colectomy.- Low Anterior Resection/Proctectomy.- Robotic Abdominoperineal Resection.- Robotic Rectopexy.- Robotic Transanal Surgery (RTS).- Single docking totally robotic low anterior resection or pull-through intersphincteric resection.- Complications Unique To Robotic Surgery.- Robotic approaches in the obese patient.- Robotic Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.- Robotic Training.- Cost and Outcomes in Robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery.- Keeping Realistic Perspectives on Robotic Use - Is it for Everyone?.